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    “Thatvender dress is unreal—it practically glows. She outshines the jewelry.”


    “Is she a celebrity or something? How could someone be this stunning? Her beauty eclipses everyone else around her.”


    “I need to know what family she belongs to. I’m going to marry her.”


    “You? Please. You think you stand a chance? She’s clearly meant to be mine.”


    As the murmurs of admiration grew louder, Ynda’s fists slowly clenched at her sides, a storm of envy twisting in her chest. Christina—an unwanted woman tossed aside by Brendon—was now the center of attention, drawing the longing stares of the city’s most eligible men.


    Ynda masked her inner resentment and gritted her teeth in silent rage. Since she had managed to snatch Brendon from Christina, she could do it again with any other man who’d shown interest in Christina. Christina was forever inferior to her and would never surpass her!


    “Someone said ‘hillbillies’ earlier—they must have been talking about that man-stealing tramp,” Katie spat, green with jealousy, her eyes smoldering. Were the elite men of Lorbridgepletely blind? How could they praise someone like Christina?


    Ynda snapped out of her bitter thoughts, quickly donning a flustered expression as she reached out to cover Katie’s mouth.


    “Katie, hush! Don’t talk about Christina like that,” she said quickly, her voice rising with false concern. “I mean, just look at her tonight—she’s bound to steal the spotlight!” Her voice crescendoed into a near shout by the end.


    Some of the socialites heard Ynda’s remark and instinctively turned to nce her way, curiosity flickering in their eyes. Their gazes followed Ynda’s—and instantlynded on Christina, who shimmered like a star dropped into their midst.


    A young man leaned toward his friend and murmured, “So that’s Christina, huh? Honestly, I think she might really steal the spotlight tonight. Once we get inside, I’m going to strike up a conversation. But isn’t it strange? No one’s ever seen her at any Lorbridge social events.”


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    “Then she can’t be from the inner circle. Are you still dreaming of marrying her? Your old man’s set on pairing you up with someone from a proper elite family. Don’t bring home trouble. A quick fling might be all right, though.”


    “A fling? I’d love to—if we stood a chance. But look around. Even those rich heirs with bigger names than ours are mesmerized by her. Can we reallypete with that?”


    Some of the socialites had shown up at the banquet with a clear goal—to bag a desirable man. But seeing all the eligible bachelorspletely captivated by Christina’s effortless charm had them simmering with jealousy.


    “Who is that woman, anyway? She’s hogging all the attention like we’re nothing but extras in her scene!”


    “She obviously came here on a husband hunt. Dressed like that? She’s aiming to dazzle and reel someone in.”


    “Look at those guys—every single one’s eyes are glued to her face. I can’t see what’s so special about her.”


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